Jokebook
Jokebook is an American adult animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera which aired on NBC for three episodes from April 23 to May 7, 1982.[1]
| Jokebook | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Animation Comedy |
| Directed by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Composer | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 7 (4 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Producers | William Hanna Joseph Barbera Harry Love (co-producer) |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | April 23 – May 7, 1982 |
Format
The series' theme song was sung by Scatman Crothers.
Jokebook was an anthology of segments produced by Hanna-Barbera, along with classic, foreign, and independent animation which had originated elsewhere. Unusually for a Hanna-Barbera production, it was aimed at an adult audience. It was the only Hanna-Barbera production not to have recurring characters.[2] The show was aired with a laugh track.
Seven episodes were made, but only three were aired due to lack of audience interest. The show's second episode finished dead last in the week's ratings.[3]
References
- Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 451–452. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 321–322. ISBN 978-1538103739.
- "The Failure That Really Was". Yowp: Stuff About Early Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. May 18, 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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